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New Law Turns UK's Porn Industry Upside Down
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- The UK government has banned pornography depicting strangulation or suffocation, incest or faux-incest, and sexual activity involving individuals appearing under 16, making production and possession criminal offenses with prison terms up to five years.
- These offenses are prioritized under the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms to block such content from UK users, as part of efforts to reduce violence against women and girls.
- Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones cited studies linking violent porn to real-life harm, noting over a third of young people reported being strangled or choked during sex.
- Some adult filmmakers and legal experts criticize the legislation, arguing it criminalizes fantasies and may unintentionally ban consensual acts like oral sex, calling it a significant suppression of free speech.
